The scandal that is rocking the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau has grown yet again. The government also seems to be continuing on a rocky path and strategy. An emergency meeting of the Justice Committee investigating the situation was shut… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Humanity is at a crossroads: new environmental report
A comprehensive new UN report ties together climate change and other environmental issues and concludes millions of people will die unless urgent action is taken. But it says “the world has the science, technology and finance it need to move… »
Saudi women activists go on trial in Riyadh criminal court
Saudi Arabia has upped the ante in their confrontation with Western countries over the fate of 10 women activists arrested last year. Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a statement signed by three dozen countries, including Canada,… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Once Our Land: graphic novel story continues
The story of an unlikely pair of survivors in a post apocalyptic world continues with the release of Once Our Land-2. Artist Peter Ricq of Vancouver pits the remaining humans in 1830’s Germany against alien invaders. The young girl and… »
Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Métis veterans appear–finally–to be on the verge of being properly recognized
Métis military veterans, members of the 400,000-stong Métis community in Western Canada, may be on the verge of winning something they have wanted–desired–since the end of the Second World War: respect from the federal government. That respect could begin with… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Boeing air crash: Why, and what happens now
Former safety inspector analysis With the second Boeing 737 Max 8 crash in months, questions are being raised about the plane’s safety. Many countries have now grounded the model, but not Canada, at least not for the moment. Eighteen Canadians… »
Saudi Arabia appears set to ramp up pressure on jailed women dissidents
Amnesty International says it’s time for Ottawa to release the mute button on criticism of Saudi Arabia’s treatment of jailed women dissidents, at least two of whom have close ties to Canada. One of those women, Loujain al-Hathloul, is scheduled… »
Cook with your children, urges food writer
This is a week when many schools in Canada are closed for March break and a good time to cook at home and involve children, says food writer and cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal. She says there are many reasons… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Cyber warfare: cooperation needed between military and industry
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) has released a report this month saying Canadian security could be at risk in a cyber attack. They say while outside forces can mount attacks quickly, Canada lags behind because of… »
International, Politics, Society
Mac the Moose will be reclaiming his title
It’s probably fitting that the dispute ended with the two opponents taking a shared selfie. The mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and deputy mayor of Stor-Elvdal, Norway found a way to make peace. At a “Moose Summit” last weekend on… »
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